Infrastructure provider CityFibre has inked a deal with leading Scottish network service provider, Commsworld, to deploy a pure fibre optic network in Edinburgh. The project will see 150km of fibre optic cable…
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BT to begin public trials of new ‘ultrafast’ broadband technology this summer
UK Broadband provider BT has announced it plans to offer ‘ultrafast’ broadband speeds of up to 500Mbps all across the UK. The telecoms provider has revealed it will achieve ‘ultrafast’ broadband speeds…
Sky to turn on adult content filter by default soon
UK Broadband provider Sky has announced its Broadband Shield content filter will be turned on by default, unless customers choose to turn it off. This means that Sky Broadband will block all…
UK broadband providers forcing existing customers to sign-up for porn-filters
Four of UK’s major broadband providers – BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin – are forcing their existing customers to decide on whether or not to turn on adult content filters. The providers…
Over 34,500 Hampshire properties to get high speed broadband access
Hampshire County Council and BT have inked a second contract to make high speed broadband available to a further 34,500 properties in the county. This means, once the work gets finished, over…
Telefonica not in favor of CNMC’s latest proposals
Telefonica is of the view that Spain’s communications regulator CNMC should re-consider the initial proposal for changes to the fixed broadband market announced recently that calls for the former telephone monopoly to…
Broadband Delivery UK rolls out new ad campaign promoting superfast internet access
Broadband Delivery UK has launched a new television advertisement campaign to promote the benefits of its investment in improving internet speeds. The government-funded body aims to boost adoption of super-fast broadband in…
Customer satisfacation: EE worst in mobile, BT worst in landline
Everything Everywhere (EE) is said to have the largest number of dissatisfied customers with only 69 per cent of them satisfied with the services provided by the mobile operator – far below…
Sky announces Sky Fibre; 38Mbps broadband with 25GB monthly cap for just £10
Sky is offering a new deal, dubbed Sky Fibre, which it claims is the cheapest fibre broadband deal available in the market. Under the new plan, Sky will offer users superfast fibre…
Is superfast broadband available across UK? In your dreams says new report
According to latest data from Ofcom, superfast broadband in the UK is still patchy with many households and businesses still not having access to 2Mbps broadband. The report found that average download…
G.fast receives ITU approval; paves way for 500Mbps to 1Gbps speeds over copper
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has formally approved the G.fast standard that intends to deliver broadband speeds between 500Mbps to 1Gbps over traditional copper cables found between fibre-equipped street cabinets and homes /…
BT finishes 250 miles undersea fibre rollout across Scotland
BT has announced it has finished deploying 250 miles of fibre-optic cables between various Scottish islands in a bid to take high-speed broadband connectivity to some of Scotland’s remote Highlands and Islands…
BT’s broadband monopoly having a negative impact on innovation claim UK telecom giants
Leading British telecom firms are jointly calling out broadband regulator Ofcom to curb BT’s business broadband market monopoly. The UK Competitive Telecommunications Association (UKCTA) wants Ofcom to let other companies lay their…
Which? calling out for adverts with accurate broadband speeds
UK Consumer Watchdog Which? is calling out ISP’s to be true and upfront about their broadband speeds in adverts. As per the current guidelines, ISPs can advertise the “up to” speed of…
20% Brits ready to pay more for a house with good broadband connection, new research claims
One in five Brits are ready to pay more for a house offering a fast broadband connection, new research claims. According to the new survey conducted by Halifax, around 20 per cent…